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Photo by Derek Berg]
Stories posted on EVG this past week included...
Public forum set to discuss special business district in the East Village (
Wednesday)
City approves co-naming the northwest corner of 7th Street and 2nd Avenue Moises Locón and Nicholas Figueroa Way (
Thursday)
High-rent blight: Senator's report finds nearly 10% vacancy rate on parts of 1st and 2nd avenues (
Friday)
Looking at the future home of 14th Street's 2nd Trader Joe's (
Tuesday)
Out and About with photographer Roberta Bayley (and Stella) (
Thursday)
Report: Suspect in 6th Street slashing seeking a sentencing deal in court (
Wednesday)
The Shake Shack effect? McDonald's on 3rd Avenue at St. Mark's Place has closed after 20 years (
Friday)
Hello again: black crowned night heron spotted in Tompkins Square Park (
Monday)
Love Gang is moving on 9th Street (
Tuesday)
Love and shrooms for Gregg Allman outside the former Fillmore East on 2nd Avenue (
Monday)
Report: Morton Williams won't be taking over the 14th Street Associated after all (
Wednesday)
...crosswalk moments on Second Avenue and Seventh Street yesterday...
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Photos by Derek Berg]
Esperanto offshoot closes on 1st Street; may return elsewhere (
Tuesday)
The Pride Ribbon Project at St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery (
Thursday)
Moustache has closed on 10th Street (
Tuesday)
Reader report: A buyer for 119 and 121 2nd Ave., site of the deadly gas explosion? (
Friday)
Shiina opens on 3rd Avenue (
Friday)
Against the Grain yields to sustainable omakase restaurant on 6th Street (
Wednesday)
Celebrating a Grateful Deal anniversary in Tompkins Square Park (
Thursday)
Ramen Setagaya reopens after renovation on St. Mark's Place (
Wednesday)
The Continental's 5-shot deal bumped from $10 to $12 (
Tuesday)
No Malice Palace 'waiting for legal things to happen' on 3rd Street (
Tuesday)
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